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Why My Daughter Has Her Mother’s Last Name Instead of Mine

January 30, 2019 by Marlon Gutierrez

I’m so proud of my wife and all she has been able to accomplish – why couldn’t my daughter carry on her mother’s last name?

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: daughters, feminism, names, spouses and partners

One Day, My Son, All Fathers Go from ‘Daddy’ to Just ‘Dad’

September 6, 2018 by Niel Vuolo

He still calls me Papa and Daddy. But one day he won’t and as much as that will break my heart, it will be OK because I will always have my memories

Filed Under: NYC, relationships Tagged With: growing up, names, sons

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Is It Creepy to Call Your Partner ‘Mommy’ or ‘Daddy’?

June 6, 2017 by David Lesser

I get that some people find it fetishizing and/or infantilizing. But is Mommy or Daddy such as a bad thing to be called by a loved one?

Filed Under: NYC, relationships Tagged With: behavior, humor, moms, names, spouses and partners

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I Don’t Regret Giving My Baby a Weird Name

January 19, 2017 by Guest Contributor

Yes, it’s a weird name for a baby. But we’re sure it won’t be a hindrance for him now or in the future. Quite frankly, we think it’s a badass name.

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, National Tagged With: humor, Matt Norman, names, siblings

Most Popular Baby Names

May 11, 2010 by Lance Somerfeld

My parents had a name debate about what to name me before I was born. The first initial had to […]

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, NYC Tagged With: lists, names

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